When the coronavirus pandemic struck and shuttered the nation’s live music venues, so many in the music industry found themselves out of work and struggling financially.
The music industry and its fans have always come together to weather any storm – from illnesses to natural disasters. This time is no different.
Working with the MusiCares Foundation, Steve Ferlazzo, founder of Soundcheck Live, brought together 68 of the brightest stars in the music industry to record a stirring rendition of “Let It Be.” Led by Avril Lavigne, Nuno Bettencourt, Orianthi, Phil X, Gary Cherone, and dUg Pinnick, the performance brings together the music industry in its time of greatest need…and offers fans a way to help.
Thank you for your support.
The music will play on.
IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
CARL RESTIVO – Tom Morello, Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Rihanna
(LEAD VOCAL)
STEVE FERLAZZO – Avril Lavigne, Soundcheck Live, Dramagods
(PIANO)
JOHN BISAHA – The Babys, Raiding the Rock Vault, BISAHA
(LEAD VOCAL, BGV’S)
ROBBIE GENNETT – Fuel, Everclear, Nick Lachey
(PIANO)
GABRIELA -Solo Artist
(LEAD VOCAL)
BRIAN LONDON – Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Rihanna
(PIANO)
MARIA BETTENCOURT – Solo Artist
(BGV’S)
FELICE HERNANDEZ – Oingo Boingo Former Members, Hilary Duff, Pitch Perfect 2
(BGV’S)
DAVE KERZNER – In Continuum, Sound of Contact
(MELLOTRON)
ANGELA MICHAEL – Rod Stewart, Disney’s Kim Possible TV Show, Get Him To The Greek
(BGV’S)
DANICA PINNER – Avril Lavigne, Jonas Brothers, deadmau5
(CELLO)
REBECCA SCHLAPPICH-CHARLES – Mariachi El Bronx, Mariachi Divas, Quartet405
(VIOLIN, VIOLA)
ELIZA JAMES – Burt Bacharach, Paul Anka, Quartet 405
(VIOLIN)
FERNANDO PERDOMO – Echo In The Canyon, The Dirty Diamond, Dave Kerzner
(ELECTRIC GUITAR)
TOMMY DEMPSEY – Solo Artist
(LEAD VOCAL, BGV’S)
CHRISTIAN HOGAN – RZA, Rose’s Pawn Shop, Faulkner
(DRUMS)
ALEXANDER BURKE – Billy Ray Cyrus, Ben Lee, Jill Sobuel
(ORGAN, MELLOTRON)
RYAN BROWN – Dweezil Zappa
(TAMBOURINE, SHAKER)
RODNEY HOWARD – Avril Lavigne, Gavin Degraw, Regina Spektor
(SHAKERS)
LUIS GIL BETTENCOURT – Maria Bettencourt
(ELECTRIC GUITAR)
GARY CHERONE – Extreme, Hurtsmile
(LEAD VOCAL)
CHAD WRIGHT – Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, The Jacksons
(DRUMS)
MARTY O’BRIEN – Lita Ford, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion
(BASS)
AVRIL LAVIGNE
(LEAD VOCAL)
BARRY POINTER – Hollywood Roses, Hillbilly Herald
(ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
GLEN SOBEL – Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires, Richie Sambora
(DRUMS)
JOE PESSIA – Steelheart, Dramagods, Tantric
(BASS)
MICHAEL BLUESTEIN – Foreigner, Boz Scaggs
(ORGAN)
JOE AUGELLO – Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson, Backstreet Boys
(ELECTRIC GUITAR, LEAD GUITAR)
DAN ELLIS – Avril Lavigne, Glassjaw, Fender Play
(ELECTRIC GUITAR)
HOLLY BISAHA – The Babys, Stevie Wonder, Bang Tango
(BGV’S)
LEAH MARTIN-BROWN – Evol Walks
(LEAD VOCAL, BGV’S)
JON MANNESS – The Red Line Horns, Gloria Trevi, Alejandra Guzmán
(TRUMPET)
ALEXANDER MATHIAS – Amy Winehouse, Gloria Trevi
(SAXOPHONE)
CHRIS REEVE – Avril Lavigne, Tom Morello, Filter
(DRUMS)
STEVE FEKETE – America, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne
(ELECTRIC GUITAR, LEAD GUITAR)
ASHLEY REEVE – Cher, Filter, Adam Lambert
(BASS)
RANDY COOKE – Smash Mouth, Gone West, Dave Stewart
(DRUMS)
JAMES KING – Fitz and the Tantrums, Jeff Goldblum
(GLOCKENSPIEL)
MIKE MANGAN – Big Organ Trio, Glenn Hughes
(HAMMOND B3)
JERRY JEMMOTT – King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King
(BASS)
MIKE BENNETT – Richie Kotzen, Hilary Duff, Steve Stevens
(DRUMS)
SVEN MARTIN – Jonathan Davis, t.A.T.u., Liz Phair
(WURLITZER A200)
DEREK FRANK – Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani
(BASS)
DAVID IMMERMAN – Avril Lavigne, Goldfinger, Juliet Simms
(ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
JOEY SYKES – The Babys, Honey River, Coward
(ELECTRIC GUITAR, LEAD GUITAR, BGV’S)
PHIL X – Phil X & The Drills, Bon Jovi
(LEAD GUITAR)
MIKE MANGINI – Dream Theater, Extreme, Solo Artist
(DRUMS)
DUG PINNICK – King’s X, KXM
(BASS)
ORIANTHI – Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Solo Artist
(LEAD GUITAR)
STU HAMM – Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Caifanes
(BASS)
NUNO BETTENCOURT – Extreme, Generation Axe, Rihanna
(LEAD VOCAL, LEAD GUITAR)
KEVIN “KFigg” FIGUEIREDO – Extreme, Dramagods
(DRUMS)
ANNETTE MARIE FRANK – Axs T.V Worlds Greatest tribute bands, Soundcheck Live
(BGV’S)
LISA MARGAROLI – Lou Gramm, Linda Perry, Seal
(BGV’S)
JENNIFER JO OBERLE – Five For Fighting, Vertical Horizon, Air Supply
(BASS)
AUGUST ZADRA – Dennis DeYoung & the Music of Styx, Waiting for Monday
(ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
KOREL TUNADOR – Rob Thomas, Katy Perry, Goo Goo Dolls
(RHODES)
DEVIN BRONSON – Avril Lavigne, Sebastian Bach, David Cook
(ELECTRIC GUITAR)
RACHEL GRACE – Ariana Grande, Foo Fighters, Rhye
(VIOLIN, VIOLA)
GINNY LUKE – Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes, Meat Loaf
(VIOLIN)
KINGA BACIK – Eminem, Camilla Cabello, Foo Fighters
(CELLO)
“LET IT BE” PERFORMER CREDITS
DRUMS:
GLEN SOBEL – Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires, Richie Sambora
MIKE MANGINI – Dream Theater, Extreme, Solo Artist
KEVIN “KFigg” FIGUEIREDO – Extreme, Dramagods
CHRIS REEVE – Avril Lavigne, Tom Morello, Filter
MIKE BENNETT – Richie Kotzen, Hilary Duff, Steve Stevens
RANDY COOKE – Smash Mouth, Gone West, Dave Stewart
CHRISTIAN HOGAN – RZA, Rose’s Pawn Shop, Faulkner
CHAD WRIGHT – Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, The Jacksons
PERCUSSION:
RODNEY HOWARD – Avril Lavigne, Gavin Degraw, Regina Spektor
RYAN BROWN – Dweezil Zappa
BASS:
DUG PINNICK – King’s X, KXM
ASHLEY REEVE – Cher, Filter, Adam Lambert
MARTY O’BRIEN – Lita Ford, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion
DEREK FRANK – Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani
JOE PESSIA – Steelheart, Dramagods, Tantric
STU HAMM – Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Caifanes
JERRY JEMMOTT – King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King
JENNIFER JO OBERLE – Five For Fighting, Vertical Horizon, Air Supply
KEYS:
STEVE FERLAZZO – Avril Lavigne, Soundcheck Live, Dramagods
JAMES KING – Fitz and the Tantrums, Jeff Goldblum
MIKE MANGAN – Big Organ Trio, Glenn Hughes
SVEN MARTIN – Jonathan Davis, t.A.T.u., Liz Phair
MICHAEL BLUESTEIN – Foreigner, Boz Scaggs
BRIAN LONDON – Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Rihanna
DAVE KERZNER – In Continuum, Sound of Contact
KOREL TUNADOR – Rob Thomas, Katy Perry, Goo Goo Dolls
ROBBIE GENNETT – Fuel, Everclear, Nick Lachey
ALEXANDER BURKE – Billy Ray Cyrus, Ben Lee, Jill Sobuel
GUITARS:
NUNO BETTENCOURT – Extreme
PHIL X – Phil X, Phil X & The Drills, Bon Jovi
ORIANTHI – Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Solo Artist
STEVE FEKETE – America, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne
JOE AUGELLO – Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson, Backstreet Boys
JOEY SYKES – The Babys, Honey River, Coward
FERNANDO PERDOMO – Echo In The Canyon, The Dirty Diamond, Dave Kerzner
BARRY POINTER – Hollywood Roses, Hillbilly Herald
LUIS GIL BETTENCOURT – Maria Bettencourt
DAVID IMMERMAN – Avril Lavigne, Goldfinger, Juliet Simms
AUGUST ZADRA – Dennis DeYoung & the Music of Styx, Waiting for Monday
DAN ELLIS – Avril Lavigne, Glassjaw, Fender Play
DEVIN BRONSON – Avril Lavigne, Sebastian Bach, David Cook
BACKGROUND VOCALS:
ANNETTE MARIE FRANK – AXS TV Worlds Greatest tribute bands, Soundcheck Live
LISA MARGAROLI – Lou Gramm, Linda Perry, Seal
ANGELA MICHAEL – Rod Stewart, Disney’s Kim Possible TV Show, Get Him To The Greek
FELICE HERNANDEZ – Oingo Boingo Former Members, Hilary Duff, Pitch Perfect 2
HOLLY BISAHA – The Babys, Stevie Wonder, Bang Tango
MARIA BETTENCOURT – Solo Artist
MARK LENNON – Venice, Roger Waters
TOMMY DEMPSEY – Solo Artist
STRINGS:
ELIZA JAMES – Burt Bacharach, Paul Anka, Quartet 405
DANICA PINNER – Avril Lavigne, Jonas Brothers, deadmau5
REBECCA SCHLAPPICH-CHARLES – Mariachi El Bronx, Mariachi Divas, Quartet405
RACHEL GRACE – Ariana Grande, Foo Fighters, Rhye
GINNY LUKE – Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes, Meat Loaf
KINGA BACIK – Eminem, Camilla Cabello, Foo Fighters
HORNS:
JON MANNESS – The Red Line Horns, Gloria Trevi, Alejandra Guzmán
ALEXANDER MATHIAS – Amy Winehouse, Gloria Trevi
VOCALISTS:
AVRIL LAVIGNE
NUNO BETTENCOURT – Extreme, Generation Axe, Rihanna
GARY CHERONE – Extreme, Hurtsmile
CARL RESTIVO – Tom Morello, Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Rihanna
JOHN BISAHA – The Babys, Raiding the Rock Vault, BISAHA
GABRIELA – Solo Artist
TOMMY DEMPSEY – Solo Artist
LEAH MARTIN-BROWN – Evol Walks
ENGINEERS:
PETE JONAS – Audio Engineer for Avril Lavigne vocal
MATTHEW KING ROSS, Audio Engineer for Eliza James violin
ADAM BARTOW – Audio Engineer for Tommy Dempsey vocal
VIDEOGRAPHER:
LAUREN BATES – Avril Lavigne video performance
MIXED BY:
PAUL HAGER at The Pool House
MASTERING BY:
MAOR APPLEBAUM at Maor Applebaum Mastering
(Yes, Faith No More, Meatloaf)
VIDEO EDITOR:
MIKE SAVAGE at Vision Savage Media